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[[on backing paper to which letter is stapled]] ^[[C. NOVEMBER 1918[[/on backing paper]]
[[letter]]
[[preprinted]] 
SPARKS HOTEL
MRS. J. M. SPARKS, PROP.
HOME FOR TRAVELING MEN
DeWitt, Ark., [[encircled and boxed in pencil]] 191 [[/encircled and boxed]] 
[[/preprinted]]

Because of [[strikethrough]] l [[/strikethrough]] unfavorable weather [[strikethrough]] about [[/strikethrough]] two thirds rice [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] this district still unharvested. Damage by ducks beginning some areas. [[strikethrough]] Will [[/strikethrough]] Injury will increase as [[strikethrough]] northern migrants are coming south [[/strikethrough]] ^[[more ducks arrive.]] Recommend issuance blanket federal permit to rice growers, members family and bona fide employees Kill 
ducks ^[[at night]]  ^[[until January one ]] in fields containing rice. General terms [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] permit as regards disposal birds killed same as used California.  [[strikethrough]] If [[/strikethrough]] Consider this only feasible method to meet situation.  [[strikethrough]] If State Game Commission objects Visart ^[[because of]] advises he will confer with them at meeting next week.[[/strikethrough]] Individual permit system not [[strikethrough]] available [[/strikethrough]]  practicable here. Further investigation by me useless at this time. Wish return Washington. Wire reply Friday Stuttgart, Arkansas care Price Hotel. Visart returns Little Rock Friday.

Transcription Notes:
every letter 'u' has been underlined, apparently by Wetmore.